Hebrews 9:1-10 - The Earthly Ministry Of The Old Covenant

¹ The first covenant then had ordinances of divine service and a worldly sanctuary. ² For the first tabernacle was provided, in which were the candlestick and the table and the show bread, which is called the sanctuary. ³ But behind the second vail is the tabernacle, called the inner sanctuary, ⁴ having the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on every side with gold, in which were the golden vase that had the manna and Aaron's rod that budded and the tables of the covenant, ⁵ and over it were the cherubs of glory, overshadowing the propitiation; of which it is not necessary now to speak particularly.

⁶ And these being thus provided, the priests enter into the first tabernacle continually, performing the services, ⁷ but into the second once a year only the chief priest [enters], not without blood, which he offers for his errors and those of the people, ⁸ the Holy Spirit showing this, that the way into the sanctuary is not made manifest while the first tabernacle yet has a standing, ⁹ which is a type of the time at hand, in which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshipper as to the conscience, ¹⁰ only in meats and drinks and different baptisms, and external ordinances, imposed till the time of reformation.